Public · Cullowhee, North Carolina
Western Carolina University: cost, debt and earnings by major
67 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $13,025
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 61%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 82%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 10,024
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $19,500
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 6.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $10,446 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,629 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,322 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,350 |
| $110,000+ | $18,389 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (46)
- Computer Science$86,853
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$83,954
- Engineering, General$82,500
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,533
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$79,441
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General$78,801
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$74,403 (1 yr)
- Public Administration$70,331
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,010
- Management Information Systems and Services$62,128
- Public Health$61,698
- Accounting and Related Services$61,346
- Mathematics$59,885
- Design and Applied Arts$58,467
- Finance and Financial Management Services$58,076
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,713
- Marketing$56,568
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,903
- Security Science and Technology$54,246
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$53,622
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$52,183
- Political Science and Government$52,077
- Chemistry$51,213
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,761
- Biology, General$50,180
- Social Work$50,025
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$49,898
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$49,834
- Hospitality Administration/Management$49,798
- Psychology, General$48,350
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,232
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,105
- Special Education and Teaching$47,031
- Sociology$46,195
- Anthropology$45,809
- English Language and Literature, General$45,079
- Music$44,014
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$43,954
- Communication and Media Studies$43,322
- Fine and Studio Arts$43,029
- History$42,698
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$41,786
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research$40,831
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$40,744
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$36,294 (1 yr)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,516
Master's programs (16)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$122,811
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$102,324 (1 yr)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$100,807
- Human Resources Management and Services$77,673
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$77,046
- Accounting and Related Services$75,418
- Public Administration$72,948
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities$71,161
- Educational Administration and Supervision$68,241
- Health and Medical Administrative Services$63,641
- Marketing$58,995
- Social Work$58,911
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,344
- Education, General$54,249
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$51,558
- English Language and Literature, General$46,104
Doctoral programs (3)
Graduate certificate programs (2)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,407 (1 yr)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$51,644 (1 yr)